Amir Berbić

Amir Berbić is the current Dean of VCUarts Qatar and holds a tenured Professorship in Graphic Design. He previously served as Chair of Graphic Design and Associate Dean at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Architecture, Design and the Arts, as well as Acting Director of UIC's School of Design. His career spans academic leadership, design practice, and cultural collaboration.

• Affiliations: VCUarts Qatar (Dean), University of Illinois at Chicago (former roles)
• Leadership Roles: AIGA Chicago Board Member (Vice President/Co-Chair of Education), World Design Summit participant

Research focuses on design's role in shaping cultural identities through spatial and environmental graphics. His work bridges editorial design, 3D typography, and institutional collaborations with arts organizations. Exhibitions include Salone del Mobile (Milan) and permanent collection inclusion at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Education: BFA in Graphic Design (UIC), MFA in Visual Communication (School of the Art Institute of Chicago).